Torino take on the visitors Milan in the round 14 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Monday, December 8th at Stadio Olimpico di Torino (Turin).
Torino still remember their glorious — albeit tragic — history and refuse to give up the ambition of at least returning to European competitions. The problem is that they have been unable to make real progress under various managers. Last season they finished on 44 points, taking 11th place only due to tiebreakers. In summer Marco Baroni arrived with clear expectations to improve results. But in reality he has simply kept the team at their usual level — hovering just above the relegation zone. They did, however, progress in the cup by eliminating Modena and Pisa, and will meet Roma in mid-winter. In the previous league round they could not even secure a point against Lecce, losing 1–2. Recent performances show that Torino struggle to build consistency, often failing to capitalise on even favourable fixtures. Their inability to turn cautious, defensive football into steady points remains a key reason for their stagnation in the lower mid-table.
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Milan hope to return to the top. The Rossoneri not long ago won the Scudetto under Pioli. But in 2024 the management dismissed him — despite finishing as runners-up. The decision to overhaul the coaching staff resulted in a disastrous 2024/25 campaign: Paulo Fonseca failed completely, and Sérgio Conceição, despite starting with a confident Super Cup triumph over Inter and Juventus, soon fell into a run of poor results. That included an early Champions League exit, a slide down to eighth place in Serie A, and, ultimately, a defeat in the cup final. Allegri’s new stint also began poorly, with a 1–2 home loss to Cremonese. But afterwards the team gradually picked up form and even managed to climb to the top. There were a number of draws, but they did beat Inter in the derby. Against Lazio they met twice: they won at home in the league but lost the cup tie in Rome. Milan’s recent league momentum suggests they are capable of controlling matches even when not at their attacking best. Their ability to collect points steadily has kept them close to the leaders and restored confidence after last season’s failures.
Most of the recent meetings have been won by the Rossoneri. However, in the last three encounters Torino have taken 7 out of a possible 9 points. After being knocked out of the cup, the visitors will be both fully motivated and facing a significantly weaker opponent. For this match, the straightforward and logical option is to back the Rossoneri to win away against an underdog.
Prediction for the match: AC Milan to win.
